BUSTARD is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. BUSTARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BUSTARD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUSTARD is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUSTARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bustardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BUSTARD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BUSTARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does BUSTARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A large, heavily built, fast-running bird of open country in the Old World.
The bustard lives on plains and grassland, and spends more time walking than flying. Males of many kinds perform a striking courtship display. Its bulk makes it one of the heaviest birds able to fly.
How BUSTARD is used
Used in birdwatching and natural history writing about steppe and plain species.
- We spotted a bustard striding across the plain.
- The male bustard puffed out its feathers to attract a mate.
- Hunting reduced the number of bustard in the region.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BUSTARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BUSTARD
1 longer words begin with BUSTARD.
Shorter words from the letters in BUSTARD
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Common questions about BUSTARD
- Is BUSTARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUSTARD, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUSTARD worth?
- BUSTARD is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BUSTARD mean?
- A large, heavily built, fast-running bird of open country in the Old World.
- What letters can be added to BUSTARD?
- BUSTARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BUSTARD:
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